Grey Mist Lifting

Welcome to Grey Mist Lifting!

We named our blog Grey Mist Lifting because this expression – or words like it – are commonly heard in the clinics we support. When the bandages come off after cataract surgery, patients often describe what they are experiencing. For example; “Yesterday, all I could see was a grey mist. Today, the mist has lifted. I can see again.”

We hope you enjoy the posts and we invite you to comment and join the conversation!

Thousands in Zambia Have Hope For The Future Thanks To You!

| By Aly Bandali, CEO
Categories: Annual Report, Blog, Clean Water, Communities, Community Health Worker, Eye Surgery, Hospitals, Our Work, PEEK, Prevention, Zambia]
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Babies in Zambia have fresh water thanks to Operation Eyesight's supporters
Thanks to the incredible support of our donors, we drilled 21 new water wells in Zambia’s Sinazongwe, Luano and Ngabwe districts last year. The new wells are serving a population of more than 7,750 people. This brings our total count to 106 wells, serving more than 26,500 people. To maintain the new pumps at each well,… Continue Reading Thousands in Zambia Have Hope For The Future Thanks To You!

Thank you for another great year in Ghana!

| By Aly Bandali, CEO
Categories: Annual Report, Blog, Communities, Eye Surgery, Eyeglasses, Ghana, Hospitals, Other, Our Work, Prevention
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Ophthalmic Nursing School Project in Ghana will strengthen ophthalmic nursing in Ghana.
In Ghana, we were honoured to work with many partners in 2017. Together with Ghana Health Services, Standard Chartered Bank, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons and Swiss Red Cross, we communicated the results of the National Blindness and Visual Impairment study — the first of its kind in the country. We’re excited about this… Continue Reading Thank you for another great year in Ghana!

Welcome to the Family, CloudBreak!

| By Aly Bandali, CEO
Categories: Blog, Eye Surgery, Eyeglasses, Other, Our Work, Partnerships, Prevention
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CloudBreak Calgary
We’re excited to announce our partnership with CloudBreak Eye Care, right here in Calgary. CloudBreak is Calgary’s newest Glaucoma and Advanced Anterior Segment Clinic. They provide quality and personalized eye care to their patients, empowering them through eye health education and professional care. CloudBreak has decided to partner with our organization, offering their patients the option… Continue Reading Welcome to the Family, CloudBreak!

2017 Was An Exciting Year For South Asia, Thanks To You!

| By Aly Bandali, CEO
Categories: Annual Report, Blog, Communities, Community Health Worker, Eye Surgery, Hospitals, Our Work, Prevention
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Young Indian boy with cross eye receives corrective surgery through Operation Eyesight
India had an exciting year! Thanks to our donors and partners we screened more than two million people who were at risk of losing their sight. Declaring villages avoidable blindness-free is the pinnacle of our work. We’re ecstatic to say that we declared our 500th village free of avoidable blindness in 2017. With the help… Continue Reading 2017 Was An Exciting Year For South Asia, Thanks To You!

Donor’s Generosity Helps Others – During Her Lifetime and Beyond

| By Aly Bandali, CEO
Categories: Blog, Donors, Legacy donors, Other, Our Work
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Woman gives to sight-saving charity organization in memory of her late blind brother
A few years ago, we were sad to say goodbye to Margaret, an incredible donor whose kindness has lasted beyond her lifetime. Margaret started giving to Operation Eyesight back in 1964. In a letter, she told us why. “My beloved brother, older than I by 10 years, went blind and soon after died from diabetes… Continue Reading Donor’s Generosity Helps Others – During Her Lifetime and Beyond